The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
LINKS OF FRATERNITY.
THE GRAND LODGE !. Q. o. f. IN
SESSION TODAY.


and Other Business Transacted
The Work for the Grand Lodge-The
Trip to Tybee-The National Benefit
Association" to Be Hauled Over the
Goals.
The Grand Encampment, l. o. O. F.,
closed its session last night at lO;3O and ad-
journed. The Encampment opened in the
morning at o'clock in Odd Fellows
Hall, with representatives from eleven
subordinate Encampments. Mr.. George
G.. Wilson, of this city, Grand
Patriach, presided. The first business of
the encampment was the comforting of the
Grand Encampmet degree on the waiting
representatives and past officers, all of the
latter being entitled to this honor. The rou-
tine business was then taken up and dis
posed of, when the election of officers for
the ensuing year was declared in order.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The following were unanimously elected
Grand Patriarch-CharleS d. Russell, Of
Savannah.
High Grand Priest-Robert T. Daniel, of
Griffin
Grand Senior Warden-WilIiam NJ. Pitt
man, of Athens.
Grand Treasurer-William G.. Granting,
of Atlanta
Grand Junior Warden-John Asher, of
Griffin.
Grand Representatives.. A. Robbie, of
Augusta.
Messrs. Russell, Daniel, Asher, Pittman
and Robbie were each advanced in rank.
Messrs Deitz and Granting were their own
successors, as is customary in those offices.
ba following
Grand Patriarch:
Grand Marshall. P. Kenyon, of At
ianta
Grand Inside Sentinel-A. n Manucy, of
Savannah.
Grand Outside Sentinel-G. r. Gregg, of
Atlanta.
The constitution of the subordinate en-
campments was then taken up The En-
campment adjourned at Pals O'Clock, and
convened again at 4. An intermisson was
had from 7:l0 till $50, and the session was
finished late last night when the subordi-
nate constitution was adopted and the
officers were installed.
A great deal of work was done on the con
stitution and other matters pertaining to
the good of the order, but being all part
of the secret work of the organization, of
course nothing can be given. Last night
Ogethorpe Lodge No. l, of this city, met,
and a large number of the visiting brothers
attended.
THE GRAND LODGE.
This morning the Grand Lodge of the
State of Georgia convenes in session
According to orders already issued. Canton
Chatham No. l, p. NJ, will assemble at
its hall at s o'clock sharp, and march to the
Marshall House and from thence escort tine
Grand Lodge officers to the hall II is
earnestly requested that visiting chevaliers,
in uniform, parade with the Canton. Tire
line of march from the hotel will be west
along Broughton to Bull, thence to South
Broad, to Barnard and to the hall
All Past Grands of the State are entitled
TO be members of the Grand Lodge It's
officers are:
Grand Master-C. P. LaHatte, Gaines
vile.
Deputy Grand Master, David Porter, of
Savannah.
Grand Warden-D. B. Woodruff, of Ma
con.
Grand Secretary-John G. Deitz, of Ma
Grand Treasurer-John S. Tyson, of Saw
annah.
Grand Representatives.. H. Dorsett, of
Savannah, and J, B. Goodwin, of Atlanta
Grand Chaplain-James M. Osborne, of
Savannah.
Grand Marshall. H. H. Osborne, of
Grand CONDUCTOR George Rakestraw, of
Gainesville
Grand Guardian-A G. Ward, of Dab
lonega.
Grand Herald-C. H. Hyde, of Newman.
THE PUBLIC CEREMONIES.
On arriving at the hall public reception
will be accorded them. AT that time they
will be addressed by Hon Rufus Z. Lester
who, as Mayor, will welcome them to the
city, and by J. r. Saussy, Esq, on the part
of the local order
After the addresses the Grand Lodge will
begin its session. Immediately after the
comforting of the Grand Lodge degree on
tho waiting representatives and past Off
GERS, the reports of the Grand Master,
Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer will
be read. The election of officers will then
take place. 1t is highly probable that Mr..
David Porter, the present Deputy Grand
Master, viii be elected Grand Master. as he
isforemost in all work that promises good
to the order, and interchangeable in his efforts
to promote its welfare and growth. He is
personally quite popular, also, and as there
is no opposition, his election viii probably
be unanimous 1t is thought that the pres
ent Grand Warden will be advanced to
Deputy Grand, which will leave the field
open for the Grand Warden's chair The
Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer
will probably be their own sue
cesSors A Grand Representative will also
be elected, as Mr.. Dorsett's term expires.
After transacting what further business
that may come up before them, they will
adjourn about o'clock for the I'ybee trip.
At 8 o'clock they and their friends viii
leave for this delightful sea beach for din
ner and a surf bath. The tide will be at
its best at G and the visitors will greatly en-
Joy their visit.
THE NEW ARRIVALS.
Among those who arrived yesterday were
w. G. Granting, W. S. Stevens, John
Domini, Amos Baker. L. H. Hall, j. w.
Baker, c. j. WeinIneister, j. H. Jentzen. j.
A. Anderson, j. B. Goodwin, J. r. Gregg,
OF Atlanta James A. Cow, H. L. Dorr, NJ NJ.
Conner, Samuel Levy, b. L. Day, John j..
Wheeler, K. NJ. Barnard, William Henrick.
w. G. Elrod and C. A. Robbie, of Augusta
Judge r. 7. Daniels, John Asher and Z. w.
Champion, of Griffin; w NJ. Pittman, J.
H. Moaler, w. NJ McKinnon and C. w.
Parr, of Athens; George Rakestraw, of
Gainesville; H. d. McCutcheon. J. ii.
Cooper and IL. j. Schoenthall of Marietta
j. r. Fleming and j. c. Glazier, of
Smyrna; George 0 Berry, j. NJ Osborne.
G. NJ. Kinsel and William Meyer, of Column
bus: j. +, Green, NJ. l.. Williams, Dr.. L. l..
johnson, Z. G. Greviss and c. r. steele. of
Macon; also Grand Master LaHatte
BREEZY DEBATE EXPECTED
One very interesting topic will probably
be taken up TODAY, and that will he the